Health

Mistawasis woman aims to create path for healing journey

Noting issues on reserves related to suicides, poverty and drug use, Connie Primeau said she felt compelled to step up and do something to help people find support and start their personal healing jou...

Sep 28, 2022

Million-dollar Mustang owned by P.A. man makes STARS event stand out

A million-dollar Mustang bought through a STARS air ambulance fundraising auction made a return appearance to honour donors to the organization.The Mustang 427 Fastback was the most expensive 1968 Mus...

Sep 26, 2022

Humboldt Urban Garden Sanctuary receives national award

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association has awarded the Humboldt Urban Garden Sanctuary (HUGS) with the Green for Life Community award.Project designer Leslie Cornell received the nationally recogn...

Sep 22, 2022

Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop New Test

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Scientists have developed the first-ever skin swab test that can diagnose Parkinson's disease in only three minutes, and it's thanks to a woman with a grea...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Sep 16, 2022

COVID cases, hospitalizations increased in Sask. in past month

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Saskatchewan.In an epidemiological report for the period from Aug. 14 to last Saturday, the Saskatchewan government said the test positivity rate for the province stood ...

Sep 15, 2022

SMILE Cookies to support Humboldt Hospital for 10th year in a row

For the past nine years, the Humboldt Tim Hortons has supported the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation, through its annual SMILE Cookie campaign.Nearly $73,000 has been raised since its inauguratio...

Sep 15, 2022

Special guest to highlight mental health awareness day in Humboldt

The City of Humboldt is hosting a free mental health awareness event on Monday, September 12.Their guest speaker for this event is Brent Worrall, author and mental health advocate. Worrall was a profe...

Sep 10, 2022

'They need help, resources and a lot of guidance': Mayor of La Loche speaks from experience in aftermath of tragedy

The mass stabbing on Sept. 4 in James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, SK brought back a lot of emotions for the residents of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan - emotions that have taken years to repr...

Sep 09, 2022

Eligibility set to expand for bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan

At-risk populations are to be the first people eligible to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says starting Monday, people 18 and over who live in l...

Sep 09, 2022

Northern Lights Quilters Guild donates 'cancer quilt' to local CIBC

The Melfort CIBC branch was recently presented with a 'cancer quilt', courtesy of the Northern Lights Quilters Guild.The Guild donated the quilt to CIBC, as an item to be included in their contest dra...

Sep 04, 2022